1. What EVERYONE at South needs to know about Guided Pathways
Fall 2016, Guiding Team

2. WHY? The Case for Guided Pathways
ALL Students want to transform their lives
90% at South intend to earn degree
Only 22% actually complete
Historical approach = Create ACCESS
Led to 100+ degree/certificate options at South
Enrollment grew over time, however completions did not follow
NEW approaches needed to create COMPLETIONS
Clearly designed, coherent and well-communicated PROGRAMS
Ample support for CAREER EXPLORATION and program selection
Program Map of needed courses, a clear PATH FORWARD
WHY South is ready for this
South is made up of PASSIONATE professionals who care about our students
Our technology and structure fit who we USED to be, and now we must embrace where we are heading
We are ready because of YOU, your expertise, effectiveness, your passion!

3. “Guided Pathways are the Institutional Mechanism by which we will create Equity.”

4. A Student’s Experience in a GP Environment EVERY student is Alex
Alex visits our website and sees clear choices of programs of study
Alex can easily engage with us through an consistent and equitable intake/onboarding process that includes Orientation, Financial Aid and/or planning for funding
If Alex is firm in his/her plan, then there is a program-specific orientation process. If not, there are clear interventions and supports proactively offered to Alex to explore career options and the programs of study that lead to those careers including transfer degrees (career discernment)
Upon “declaring a major,” Alex is given a clear Program Map
Alex creates an Educational Plan with an Advisor that is tailored to that map and Alex’s own needs
Alex experiences a structured first-year experience, no matter what program Alex is in
Alex is proactively “checked up on” throughout enrollment and met with proactive interventions if s/he exhibits any behaviors or expresses concerns about persisting
Alex is provided with support for job search and transfer preparation
Alex is provided support to completely finish program or degree
A Student’s Experience in a GP Environment EVERY student is Alex

5. WHAT? Four Elements of Guided Pathways
CLARIFY THE PATH
HELP STUDENTS CHOOSE AND ENTER A PATH
HELP STUDENTS STAY ON THE PATH
ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ARE LEARNING
WHAT? Four Elements of Guided Pathways

6. Designing & Implementing Pathways at Scale
CLARIFY THE PATH
Mapping programs “with the ends in mind”
Aligning course content and student learning outcomes
Identifying milestone courses
Defining default course sequences
Build curriculum coherence
Identify “the right math”
Select recommended core curriculum/ gen ed courses
Select recommended elective courses
Review pathway curriculum for coherence
Designing & Implementing Pathways at Scale

7. HELP STUDENTS CHOOSE AND ENTER A PATH
Strengthen & clarify student-facing information about jobs/careers/ transfer options.
Augment career exploration in earliest college experiences.
Redesign advising to align with critical student choices and milestones.
Embed intrusive advising in pathways.
Designing & Implementing Pathways at Scale

8. Designing & Implementing Pathways at Scale
HELP STUDENTS STAY ON THE PATH
Ensure continuous, intrusive advising within pathways, noting milestone achievement, ensuring timely academic alert & support, and required advising when students go off path.
Integrate discipline-appropriate academic supports into every pathway – and in fact into every syllabus.
Designing & Implementing Pathways at Scale

9. Designing & Implementing Pathways at Scale
ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ARE LEARNING
Intentionally design applied/experiential learning experiences throughout each pathway.
Promote discipline-appropriate strategies for active & collaborative learning (e.g., service learning, group projects).
Align discipline-appropriate co-curricular learning.
Strengthen assessment & documentation of student learning outcomes
Designing & Implementing Pathways at Scale

10. HOW? Essential Elements of Guided Pathways
From “Building Guided Pathways: Practical Lessons from Completion By Design Colleges”
1/2/2019

11. How does Guided Pathways redesign affect us?
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How does Guided Pathways redesign affect us?